ABOUT CRAG:

CRAG is an independent research institution engaged in leading-edge basic and applied plant and farm animal sciences. CRAG is established as a Consortium of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and University of Barcelona (UB). The Center is located at the UAB Campus, and currently hosts 200 members from across the world.

Research Programs at CRAG (from basic science to applied research using plant experimental model systems, crops and farm animals) make extensive use of genomic technologies and large sets of genetic and genomic data (https://www.cragenomica.es/sites/default/files/2022-07/crag-summary-2020-2021_0.pdf ).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is looking for a Postdoc Researcher to be part of the Animal Genomics group.

The candidate will:

-carry single cell analyses of pig testicles in relation to semen quality traits

-help training a new PhD student in this field of research

-help sample collection in abattoirs

-writing articles and presenting results in conferences

The tasks are included within the framework of the project PID2021-123725OB-I00 “Molecular analysis of semen quality at the cell level in swine”.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational requirements: PhD on Animal Sciences or Genomics

Skills: Bioinformatics analysis of single cell data RNA-Seq and ATAC-Seq of pig testicle

Computational analysis of genetic variation of allele-specific read count analyses

GWAS analysis

Knowledge of statistics and R language

Knowledge of Python

Knowledge of pig spermatogenesis and semen quality

Testicle sample collection and cell dissection

Single cell multiome (RNA + ATAC) analysis, ideally of porcine testicle

GWAS

Whole Genome Sequence analysis

Allele specific analysis of high throughput sequencing datasets

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract Duration: 8 months

Hours/week: full time

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS:

Please submit all the application through CRAG website: https://recruitment.cragenomica.es/

CRAG is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission. All candidates will be considered qualified for the job without restrictions of gender, race, nationality or disability.

Integration policy: reserve the place in a first turn for disabled staff.

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

-      Curriculum vitae

-      PhD Certificate or official notification of the award

A motivation letter, including a brief summary of work experience and a statement of research interests and career goals (2 pages maximum), including reference.

Deadline: 30/12/2024

 Start date: As soon as possile